This ctenid is feeding on an onychophoran which can also be found in Costa Rican rainforests. Image and Text Copyright Joe Warfel - Joseph Warfel's Photos

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The "arrow shaped micrathena" Micrathena sagittatus common in the southern U.S. extending into southern New England. Related species very commn throughout the tropics. Image and Text Copyright Joe Warfel

Miturgidae (possibly Corrinidae) from Trinidad. This male ant-mimic spider is extremely difficult to pick out from the ants. Image and Text Copyright Joe Warfel

Synemosyna formica: A common but not commonly noticed small jumping spider. This ant-mimic walks on six of its legs while waving the front two as antennae. This is a male.
Eastern MA. Image and Text Copyright Joe Warfel

Linyphiidae spp. on February snow. Male grasping onto female. Eastern MA. Image and Text Copyright Joe Warfel

The Spitting spider : Scytodes thoracica sprays a sticky, viscous combination of silk/venom to incompacitate it's prey. Mostly found in buildings and homes in temperate climes. Introduced. Various species endemic throughout the tropics. Image and Text Copyright Joe Warfel

Thanatus formicinus : Thanatus favor moths but obviously will eat flies given the opportunity. Found on commonly on low vegetation. Image and Text Copyright Joe Warfel

This large ctenid from Costa Rica is a common species in lowland rainforest. This is a female, the male is slightly smaller and instead of red ventral leg color has spots. Image and Text Copyright Joe Warfel

The common tropical family: Ctenidae is typically called the tropical wandering spider. The so-called "bannana spider" which is sometimes found in bannana shipments is often a species of ctenidae. Image and Text Copyright Joe Warfel

This ctenid is feeding on an onychophoran which can also be found in Costa Rican rainforests. Image and Text Copyright Joe Warfel

This ctenid is feeding on an onychophoran which can also be found in Costa Rican rainforests. Image and Text Copyright Joe Warfel

This ctenid is feeding on an onychophoran which can also be found in Costa Rican rainforests. Image and Text Copyright Joe Warfel

This ctenid is feeding on an onychophoran which can also be found in Costa Rican rainforests. Image and Text Copyright Joe Warfel

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